Postcode sector · Kendal

LA9 9 area guide

Who lives in LA9 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westmorland and Furness
Region: North West
Population: 2,154 (2024)

LA9 9Postcode sector · Kendal

At a glance

What LA9 9 is like

The LA9 9 postcode sector in Westmorland and Furness covers 63 live postcodes and is home to about 2,154 people in 1,104 households. 54.1% of households own their home, 33.2% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 55% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LA9 9 compares

Headline figures for LA9 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in LA9 9.

Household incomeMore

£43,060

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA9 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LA9 9 FAQs

Is LA9 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is LA9 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA9 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LA9 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 54.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.9%).

Which council covers LA9 9?

The local authority for LA9 9 is Westmorland and Furness.

LA9 9 comes under Westmorland and Furness in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA9 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Station Entrance, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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